An individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility successfully. Listed below are duties representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 2 years of experience within a lab environment, related to quality control and/or product development required

Manufacturing experience within the food and beverage and/or pharmaceuticals industry is preferred.

Knowledge of scientific methods, terminology and good lab practice.

Average Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook skills are required.

Associates in Science preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to gather and analyze data in order to compile information and prepare reports.

Organized, detail oriented, neat and able to meet deadlines.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Self-starter who can work independently as well as in a team environment.

Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team.

Strong analytical thinker

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.

Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally form position to position.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing: perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

Mainly lab environment with some office and plant work. In the lab environment, one will work, from time to time, with hazardous chemicals with supplied safety equipment and is subject to atmospheric conditions such as dust.

ACCOUNTABILITIES CHECKLIST

Planning

Check the quality and timeliness of work.

Maintain a professional and organized work environment.

FOOD SAFETY and QUALITY RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow applicable procedures and work instructions.

IMPACT ON JEL SERT SUCCESS

This job assists with formulation preparation, plant operation process improvements, cost savings initiatives and shelf life verification in order to insure a quality finished product.

It is the policy of The Jel Sert Company to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy/childbirth, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability or perceived disability, genetic information, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital or domestic partner status, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws.